US6385038B1ExpiredUtilityA1
Electronic device
Est. expiryOct 13, 2020(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
G06F 1/1616G06F 1/1656
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PatentIndex Score
7
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Claims
Abstract
The electronic device has a first mounting portion with an engaging portion and a second mounting portion with an engaging portion in the housing. A first connector is arranged in the first mounting portion, and a second connector or other member is arranged in the second mounting portion. The second connector is either a third connector having a first shape and having the engaging portion or a fourth connector or other member having a second shape different from the first shape and having the identical engaging portion. The electronic device enables a plurality of connectors and other members to be selectively arranged in two connector mounting portions in the housing.
Claims
exact text as granted — not AI-modifiedWhat is claimed is:
1. An electronic device comprising:
a housing having a first mounting portion with an engaging portion and a second mounting portion with an engaging portion;
a first connector having an engaging portion that is engaged with said engaging portion of said first mounting portion and is arranged in said first mounting portion; and
a second connector having an engaging portion engaged with said engaging portion of said second mounting portion and arranged in said second mounting portion;
wherein said second connector is one of a third connector having a first shape and having said engaging portion and a fourth connector having a second shape different from said first shape and having said engaging portion.
2. An electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein said first mounting portion and said second mounting portion of said housing include spaces communicating with each other.
3. An electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein said housing is provided with at least one electric part, a main circuit board connected to said at least one electric part, and a circuit module connected to said first and second connectors.
4. An electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein said housing is provided with at least one electronic part, a main circuit board connected to said at least one electronic part and one of said first connector and said second connector, and a circuit module connected to the other of said first connector and said second connector.
5. An electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein said third connector is formed in a substantially unitary structure, and said fourth connector includes a connector body and a holder for holding said connector body.
6. An electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein said housing includes a cover for covering said first and second mounting portions, said cover having a shape adapted to the shape of a top portion of said fourth connector.
7. An electronic device comprising:
a housing having a first mounting portion with an engaging portion and a second mounting portion with an engaging portion;
a first member having an engaging portion engaged with said engaging portion of said first mounting portion and arranged in said first mounting portion; and
a second member having an engaging portion engaged with said engaging portion of said second mounting portion and arranged in said second mounting portion;
wherein said second member is one of a third member having a first shape and having said engaging portion and a fourth member having a second shape different from said first shape and having said engaging portion.
8. An electronic device according to claim 7 , wherein said first member is a connector, said third member is a connector, and said fourth member is a member having an air hole.Cited by (0)
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